Technology Partners

To ensure that our technology and end solutions are consistent with requirements in the marketplace, AVT partners with industry standard technology companies for continuous certification of our product and our people. The companies with whom we partner cover an array of business critical elements from employing a Support Team equipped to fully manage your technical queries to ensuring a seamless integration with your existing platform and software investments.

In the ever-evolving world of technology, AVT is committed to seeking partnership and/or compliance with the industry leaders so that Retail FOCUS remains the retailer's macro and micro space planning solution of choice.

	Autodesk awarded AVT with a worldwide Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) status and the permission to imbed the latest version of AutoCAD^® software into every copy of Retail FOCUS. This guarantees seamless 'Round Trip' communication between CAD plans and Retail FOCUS. Autodesk's AutoCAD^® software is the 2D drafting and detailing and 3D design tool used by more designers worldwide than any other CAD software.

	Advanced Visual Technology is a Microsoft^® Certified Partner. To achieve this, AVT employs Consultants who have MCP, MCSD, MCAD, MCSD.net and other accreditations which require continuously demonstrated key skills and an in-depth understanding of core Microsoft technologies.

	Retail FOCUS software is protected by The NCC Group's Escrow Solutions. This specialized form of IT insurance allows Retail FOCUS customers to gain access to the source code should a trigger event occur. It also provides the confidence that their business critical application is protected. The NCC Group is a fast growing provider of business solutions that helps its customers effectively manage their technical risks.

	Retail FOCUS has SAP^® Certified Integration which enables AVT to seamlessly integrate its software with SAP solutions. Retail FOCUS customers experience faster implementation time and lower integration costs through the use of tested interfaces, the protection of existing investments in SAP solutions, as well as data integrity. SAP^® is the recognized leader in providing collaborative business solutions for all types of industries and for every major market.